Ellen Bessie Meier

Ellen Bessie Meier, 95, passed away on June 20, 2018 at her granddaughter’s home in Rixford, Pa. She was born on July 30, 1922 in her family home on the Dodgeson Rd. in Alexander, NY to the late Martin Mielcarek and Ellen Bessy Vile.

Ellen retired as a cafeteria worker in the Alexander Elementary School and was an original lifetime member of the ladies Auxiliary in the Alexander Fire Department. She belonged to the Alexander United Methodist Church and enjoyed being part of social groups, such as picnicking with the “Happy Agers”, or doing crafts with her “Hobbie Club”. Ellen loved her life on the farm, staying busy gardening; tending to her flowers and baking pies and other goods for friends and various events.

Ellen was preceded in death by her husband; Allen Frank Meier; her siblings Ivor (Shirley) Milcarek, Ronnie Milcarek, Winafred (Bernard) Stedman, Mabel (Harold) Graff; her 3 children, Kenneth Meier, Ellen (William) Batchelor, and Evelyn Nichols.

She is survived by her five grandchildren; Laura Batchelor, Amy (Randy) Greig, Rachelle (William) States, Katrina (Dustin) Crosby and Vaughn Meier, and her two great grandchildren, Kelsey Zeches and Evan Pekarski and many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to calling hours on Friday, July 6, 2018 from 11:00AM-12:00PM at Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street Attica, New York 14011. A 12:00PM Funeral Service will immediately follow visitation at the Funeral Home. Ellen will be laid to rest at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Alexander.

In lieu of flowers, her family asks that donations be made to the Alexander Fire Department, PO Box 336, Alexander, NY 14005. For more information please call (585) 591-1212 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street, Attica, New York 14011.